Cyclone

Cyclone at Coney Island is arguably the most famous roller coaster in the world. This wicked wooden twister is well known for it steep drops and some notable airtime. The original trains with fixed position lap bars and no seat dividers allow riders to be tossed from side to side.

Cyclone designed by Vernon Keenan and built by Harry C. Baker opened on June 26, 1927. The original owners Jack & Irving Rosenthal spent $175,000 to build it. Now owned by the city of New York, it has been leased to and operated by Carol Hill Albert since July 3, 1975 and is credited as being the primary force behind the regeneration of the Coney Island Amusement District.